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Glenn County, CA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Minimum removal frequency
At least once each week (§ 7.08.060)
Franchised hauler
Waste Management (WM)
Collection hours
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (§ 7.08.590)
No collection days
Sundays; Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving, July 4th
Self-haul own residence
Allowed; no hauler permit needed (§ 7.08.270)

Summary

Unincorporated Glenn County requires garbage, rubbish, and refuse from dwellings to be removed at least once a week. In the franchise area, weekly collection is provided by Waste Management; residential collection hours run 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with no service on Sundays or the recognized holidays.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Glenn County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

The hours of collection in the residential areas shall be from six a.m. to six p.m. daily, and no collections on Sundays and holidays, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and July 4th are recognized holidays.

Full Breakdown

060 of the Glenn County Code requires that, unless special permission is granted by the Director of the Health Department, 'all garbage, rubbish and refuse created, produced or accumulated in or about dwelling units situated anywhere in the County, shall be disposed of or removed from the premises at least once each week,' and more often for other premises if necessary. Curbside service in the unincorporated franchise area is provided by the County's franchised hauler, Waste Management (WM), which collects trash weekly using 96-, 64-, or 35-gallon carts.

daily, and no collections on Sundays and holidays,' recognizing Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and July 4th. 270, but that section expressly does not apply to persons hauling household refuse from their own residence, to farming/agricultural operations, or to businesses hauling their own waste, so residents may self-haul their own trash to the County Transfer Station near Artois instead of subscribing, where state organics rules allow.

Violations & Fines

Failing to remove dwelling garbage at least weekly, or hauling refuse for hire without the required permit, violates Chapter 7.08 and is enforceable as an infraction (a misdemeanor on the third offense within 12 months under Section 1.12.010), with each day a separate offense. Interfering with a refuse collector is separately prohibited by Section 7.08.250. Accumulated, un-removed refuse can also be abated as a nuisance with cost recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often must trash be removed in unincorporated Glenn County?
At least once each week. Section 7.08.060 requires garbage, rubbish, and refuse from dwellings to be removed at least weekly unless the Health Department grants special permission, and more often for other premises if necessary.
What are the collection hours?
Section 7.08.590 sets residential collection hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no collection on Sundays or on the recognized holidays: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and July 4th.
Can I haul my own trash instead of subscribing?
Yes. The hauler permit requirement in Section 7.08.270 does not apply to people hauling household refuse from their own residence. Residents may self-haul to the Glenn County Transfer Station near Artois, subject to state diversion/organics requirements.

Sources & Official References

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